30 results
- 24 Oct 2021
Nigeria-USA Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) Hosts its 1ST International Virtual Trade & Investment Summit
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says that an estimated 931 million tons of food, or 17 percent of total food available to consumers in 2019, went into waste, that is, at the retail and…
- 24 Jul 2013
Nigerians, Others Jostle for ITU Telecom World 2013 Young Innovators’
A panel of “Challenge Partners” from industry, international organizations, NGOs and academia, including major names such as Carrefour Enterprise Foundation, Ooredoo, Dupont Sustainable Solutions,…
- 13 Dec 2024
GMOs are Food Poison – Agric Experts
Pro organic and agro-ecologists have staged a rally in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, to protest against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) which they consider as food poison. The rally was…
- 3 Apr 2024
ECOCERT Renews WACOT's Certification to Export Organic Sesame
In a significant boost for the global organic food market, WACOT Limited, a TGI Group company, has once again secured its prestigious certification from ECOCERT to export organic sesame. This renewal…
- 19 Sept 2018
Nigeria Gets Chowberry App to Reduces Food Waste
Chowberry, an App has been launched through which Nigerians can identify food that is close to its expiration date at nearby grocery stores. They can purchase this food for a reduced price and…
- 6 Jun 2024
Experts Say GMO Poses Food Sovereignty Risk
Global Prolife Alliance (GPA), a global health organization has again warned that genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods are unsafe for human consumption. GPA also claimed that the promoters of…
- 19 Aug 2013
Ikegwuonu Makes Nigeria Proud, Bags Yara Award for Agric Radio
Nigeria’s Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO, Smallholders Foundation in Nigeria has been recognized for his entrepreneurial work of using radio as transmitter of sustainable agricultural…
- 25 Feb 2025
FG Commits $2Bn to Digital Infrastructure
The Federal Government says it has committed $2 billion to enhance Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, aiming to boost the nation’s economy and safeguard the digital identities and rights of its…
- 23 Nov 2025
How Insecurity is Bleeding Nigeria about $15bn Annually and Destroying Its Economic Future
By Blaise Udunze Nigeria is undergoing one of the stormiest periods in the history of its post-independence. This is not because of global oil shock, recession, or political instability; it is…
- 24 Feb 2021
NAVSA: Creating A Viable Smart Agriculture For Nigerian Farmers
By Mubarak Umar One of the major challenges facing Nigeria’s agricultural practices for long is lack of relevant information. The challenges have contribute to inability of farmers to meet the rising…
- 17 Aug 2010
CBN Partners AGRA to Stimulate Agric Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN ) has signed a landmark agreement with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to develop a new innovative mechanism for unlocking billions of Naira of…
- 14 Mar 2013
AFDB Launches Open Data Platforms for Nigeria, 19 Others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched Open Data Platforms for the following 20 African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi,…
- 4 Jul 2014
FG Says There is No GMO Foods in Nigeria
Federal government has denied the presence of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods in Nigeria, allaying the fears of positive effects of using atomic energy to ensure food security and…
- 5 Jun 2013
Chevron Promises Clean Gas, Says No More Gas Flaring
Chevron Nigeria Limited has promised a ‘zero’ gas flaring operation in the years ahead, as the world marks this year’s World Environment Day (WED), meant to raise global awareness of the need to take…
- 11 Aug 2021
TGI, WACOT Nigeria Boost Agric Sector
In yet another demonstration of its commitment to the sustainable development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, leading food and agro-allied company, WACOT Limited has supported the 2021…
- 1 Feb 2017
USAID Pledges Technical Support, Launches New Agricultural PSP
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched two new agribusiness partnerships with Chi Farms and Niji Foods. The event highlighted USAID’s agricultural and…
- 12 Dec 2018
IBM Research, Hello Tractor Unveil Digital Wallet For Agriculture Based on AI and Blockchain
IBM Research Scientists and start-up Hello Tractor are piloting an agriculture digital wallet and decision-making tool which provides demand and supply visibility for farmers, tractor fleet providers…
- 2 Aug 2013
Hotter Weather Fuels Riots, Violence
Changes in climate, such as increased drought and above-average annual temperatures, have caused a rise in human violence across the world, according to a study published in Science . Hotter…
- 11 Sept 2025
Environmentalist Urges Nigerians to Reject GMOs, “Food Colonialism”
Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, executive director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and renowned environmental activist, has reiterated his call on Nigerians to reject genetically modified organisms…
- 21 Apr 2020
Lockdown: Minister Says Job, Income Losses Loom
Sabo Nanono, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has said that the restriction in movement of people and goods is beginning to impact on Nigeria’s food supply chain and may lead to job and…
- 24 Feb 2023
Global Center on Adaptation, AfDB Host Regional Forum on the Future of Resilient Food Systems
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in collaboration with the African Development Bank and the Wangari Mathai Institute have concluded a three-day regional forum on the future of resilient food…
- 30 May 2023
6 ways Google is working with AI in Africa
Lounging on Labadi Beach, browsing the shops on Osu’s Oxford Street, ending the day with a meal in a local chop bar: This is Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital city. It’s also where, in 2018, we opened…
- 16 Jun 2017
Nigeria Ranks 119th, Falls Further on Global Innovation Index 2017
Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are the world’s most-innovative countries, while a group of nations including India, Kenya, and Viet Nam are outperforming their…
- 2 Dec 2014
NOIPolls: President Jonathan Scores 1% Each on Security, Power
The latest governance poll results released by NOIPolls for the month of November 2014 revealed that 60% of adult Nigerians surveyed approved of the President’s job performance in the past 1 month;…
- 13 Oct 2015
#WFDay2015: Hellofood Launches Campaign to Fight Hunger
With a single click one can choose which food item the food ordering company will donate to the Heritage Homes Orphanage, said hellofood.com, while launching initiative to commemorate this year’s…
- 2 Aug 2021
Zenith Bank GMD Seeks Impact Investment for Africa's Development
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank plc, has called for increased impact investing in Africa to enable it attain its full potential. He made the call during…
- 3 Feb 2015
HarvestPlus, Dominican Centre Partner on Empowerment of Agripreneurs
At a recent empowerment seminar organized by the Dominican Centre for Human Resources Development (DCHRD) to train potential investors in agricultural business, stakeholders came to a conclusion that…
- 11 Jul 2016
Union Dicon Salt Eyes $140Bn SSA Consumer Market
Union Dicon Salt Plc., has continued its investment diversification plans with a target on Sub-Saharan African (SSA) consumer market worth over $140billion per annum. The Company eyes a…
- 6 Apr 2021
Trade Minister Hails WACOT's Certifications for Sesame Export
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo has commended WACOT Ltd, a member company of the TGI Group, over the recent certification by the international certification…
- 30 Nov 2023
Digitising Agricultural Processes for Smallholder Farmers to Boost Nigeria’s GDP by $67bn – DG NITDA
With the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by…